Educational AD Podcast

It's Science Day on the podcast as we visit with Sean Flynn, the President of Sports Education for Sure People / Sure Athlete, a company that combines the science of Prism psychometrics, anonymous survey feedback and behavioral analytics to increase the Emotional, Relational and Team intelligence (ERT-i®) of their clients.  Sean has a tremendous background in sports and today he shares how Su...

It's back out to OREGON - my home state - where we sit down with Laura Jaeger, the Athletic Director at Portland's Central Catholic H.S.  Central Catholic is one of the more "storied" high schools in Oregon and Laura has been a member of the staff since the 90's, and today she shares her athletic story along with some real Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Today on Wednesday Wisdom, Dr. Meghan Bunning shares some more cutting edge Research for AD's and Coaches.  Dr. Bunning is a former D-I Athlete and Coach who now teaches in FSU's Coaching Program along with serving as an analyst for the SEC Network and she also serves as a consultant to individuals and teams in the area of Mental Performance!  It's always informative with Dr. Meghan Bunn...

This week's MENTORING MINUTE has Dan Comeau offering some gems on Purchasing and Practice Scheduling.  Dan is a CMAA and chair of the FIAAA's Mentoring Committee and he's also a member of the NIAAA's Mentoring Program.  Dan shares Best Practices on a variety of topics every Tuesday on The Educational AD Podcast's Mentoring Minute!

We're "renewing" an old rivalry as Jim Good joins the podcast!  Jim and I were are Rival Schools about 20 years ago and now he shares his story and his new "mission" with NATIONS OF COACHES!  Jim is a long time AD and Coach and he also shares some great Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

We are staying right here in Florida today as we sit down with a good friend Joe Hayes and hear about a great new company called Vertical Raise.  Joe is a long time (and very successful!) Head Varsity Basketball Coach in Florida but now he shares his passion for sports through a very cool program offered by Vertical Raise.  Joe shares his story along with some Best Practices on this LONG...

We head North to Alaska again and this time we're sitting down with Stacia Rustad who is the Activities Director for Wasilla High School.  Stacia has a very cool background as D-I Athlete and State Championship Coach and she shares her experiences and some Best Practices today on The Educational AD Podcast!

We're back in North Carolina today to visit with Joshua Harris who is the AD at West Charlotte High School in Charlotte.  Joshua and I met at the NADC back in December and we've had this scheduled for awhile.  Joshua gets to share his story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

The Great Meghan O'Leary in back to share on Wednesday Wisdom!  Meghan was a star Athlete in TWO sports at Virginia before becoming a 2X Olympian for the United States in Rowing.  She then went on to a successful stint at ESPN, helped found a startup, and continues to work in Athletics and today she shares her knowledge on the Educational AD Podcast's WEDNESDAY WISDOM!

Today on the MENTORING MINUTE, Dan Comearu shares some tips on developing a Coaches Handbook for your program.  Dan is a long time AD and a CMAA and he continues to teach and lead at the state and the National level.  Check out his tips today, and every Tuesday, on the Mentoring Minute on The Educational AD Podcast!

It's a Rocky Mountain High today as Nic Troupe, CAA joins us from Pinnacle Charter School in Federal Heights, Colorado.  Nic runs the programs for the K-12 school and he shares some of the cool things that he does with younger teams and coaches as well as his high school varsity programs.  Take a listen to a rising young star on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

This week's FLASHBACK is a teaser to announce the RETURN of our popular WHAT'S UP WITH UPCHURCH feature with Jessica Upchurch, CAA and long time Florida High School Athletic Director who now works for HomeTown Ticketing .  This was our very FIRST What's Up episode and we are excited to announce that Jessica will once again be sharing her wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!  Stay Tuned!

The Podcast stops in Nashville to visit with Michelle York, CMAA who is the Assistant Head of School for Athletics at the Lipscomb Academy.  Michelle is a Certified Master Athletic Administrator with an impressive career as a teacher, a coach, and as an AD.  She shares her story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

The Podcast heads back to North Dakota as we sit down with Jay DeCann, CMAA and Activities Director at West Fargo High School.  Jay and I have several mutual friends - including one of his college teammates - but this was our first connection and he does a great job of sharing his story along with some Best Practices for AD's and Leaders on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

It's Round TWO of Wednesday Wisdom and Betsy Butterick, The Communication Coach, is back with some more ways that Athletic Directors and Coaches can communicate better.  Betsy is a former NCAA Athlete and Coach, who now works with some of the top teams in sports and in the world of business and she shares her wisdom with us a part of the Wednesday Wisdom Team on The Educational AD Podcast!

Today on The MENTORING MINUTE, Dan Comeau shares some tips that you can use for your next Awards Program.  Dan is a long time AD in Florida and every week he shares some great ideas on The Educational AD Podcast with the Mentoring Minute! 

We're staying in Florida and visiting with Larry Taylor who is the AD at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School in Port Charlotte on the Gulf Coast.  Larry runs the K-12 program as his school and does a great job promoting "Educational Athletics" at his school!  Today Larry shares his story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

This week our FLASHBACK Episode is with Dr. Lisa Starks who is the AD at Booker T. Washington H.S. in Miami.  Dr. Starks is a long time friend who I first met when we served on our state's Athletic Director Advisory Committee and then I was able to appoint her to our FIAAA Board of Directors where she still serves.  Check out her episode where she shares her story along with some Best Pr...

We head back out to Utah and a true "Old Friend" - Clayton Carter, CMAA of Wendover HS.  Clayton and I met when we both served on the NIAAA's National Certification Committee and today he shares his story along with some cool Best Practices for AD's, Coaches, and Leaders on The Educational AD Podcast! 

It's "Hiring" time for AD's and Schools and to help out, we've recorded a special episode where our team talks about what they look for while reading Resumes and Letters, plus a segment on what they Listen for during the actual Interview.  Shea Collins, Pam Lancaster, and John Sgromolo are all experts in this area and today they share their wisdom with you on TEAM BUILDING TIPS as part of The...

Michelle Meyer of The NIL Network and NIL Director for San Diego State University's Athletic Department joins the WEDNESDAY WISDOM Team as she shares her professional view on the ever changing landscape of all things NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) related.  Michelle is a former NCAA Athlete and Coach and now she is helping shape - and explain - how NIL impacts not just college but also high...

Today's MENTORING MINUTE has Dan Comeau sharing ideas for Athletic Directors on how to organize Award Programs for their department.  Dan shares his wisdom every Tuesday on the Mentoring Minute as part of the Educational AD Podcast! 

It's another Back to College Episode, this time with Dr. Hal Wilson who is an Associate Professor of Coaching Education & Inclusive Excellence Faculty Fellow at Georgia Southern University.  Dr. Wilson shares his athletic and leadership journey along with some Best Practices, while also sharing how the Georgia Southern Program operates on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

On this week's FLASHBACK Episode with go to Season 1, #87 (Dec. 28, 2020) and visit with Julie Renner who was a long time AD in Ohio before joining the FINAL FORMS Team.  While she is now the Vice President of Final Forms, she is still very active in the world of Educational Athletics as the Assistant Executive Director of The Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (OIAAA)....

We head to Kentucky to visit with Donna Moir, CAA who is the Athletic Director and Head Girls Basketball Coach at Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, Kentucky.  Donna has built an incredible program at Sacred Heart while also garnering National Honors for herself.  Today she shares her story as an athlete, coach, and AD along with sharing some Best Practices for AD's and Coaches on this...